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Loyalty In The Kite Runner

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“For you a thousand times over” (67) throughout the novel Hassan shows his loyalty to Amir throughout his whole life. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Amir takes Hassan for granted because of his loyalty. Since, Hassan always believes what Amir tells him, because he’s illiterate and isn’t allowed to attend school for being a Hazara. It could be foretold that Hassan would be loyal to Amir just like Amir is loyal Baba. The loyalty from both boys can be shown by their first words, which for Amir was Baba, while Hassan's was Amir. Hassan showed great loyalty to Amir throughout the story. In Chapter 5 Hassan defended Amir from Assef when Assef pulled out his Brass Knuckles on Amir. “And I saw with a sinking heart what he had fished
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They’ll have to change your nickname from Assef the Ear Eater’ to ‘One-eyed Assef.” This quote proves that Hassan is loyal to Amir because Hassan could 've just ran off or tried to be one of the bullies.

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Another act of bravery from Hassan was when Assef walked up to them the first time but Hassan held a slingshot to his face which made Assef back off. Amir is also dishonest and untruthful, in the book Amir's father

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While being beaten up by Assef, Amir feels at peace. He feels this ways because he feels that as he is taking the hits from Assef, it shows that he would do anything for Hassan. He is redeeming himself in a way that he is standing up not only for Hassan but also for Sohrab. Amir also stands up for his family, redeeming himself. " Hassan is dead now.

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Amir would do anything to get what he wants, no matter what extent it is to. He always hurts and betrays Hassan along the way, which doesn't effect him until the

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Loyalty is characterized as going out of one’s way to be there for someone else or make them happy; which can be simplified as presence. Throughout the beginning of The Kite Runner, Hassan is almost always right next to Amir. With every step Amir takes, Hassan is never far behind. He is there for Amir not only as a Hazara but also as a friend. “‘Someday, Inshallah, you will be a great writer,’ Hassan said.

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There are many examples of loyalty depicted throughout the novel, one being Hassan’s loyalty towards Amir. Hassan constantly shows loyalty towards Amir in the novel. An ideal example of this loyalty is when Hassan is surrounded by Assef and his boys in an empty alleyway. Assef tells Hassan that he will let him go, untouched,

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Loyalty is a strong feeling of support or allegiance. In the novel the Kite Runner an afghanistan man named Amir has to face his childhood and go back to Afghanistan to redeem himself. Amir has to go on a very dangerous journey to redeem himself and make up for the mistakes he made in the past. Khaled Hosseini's purpose in writing the Kite Runner was to inform the readers about the Afghan history and culture and also telling us a story about loyalty and redemption. Khaled Hosseini’s purpose in writing the Kite Runner was to show the Afghan history and culture.

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Oddyseus is not a Hero It is often believed that heroes are great leaders. While that is true, leadership skills are not something that makes someone a hero. The Odyssey written by the greek philosopher, Homer, is the most well known Epic Poem from 750 B.C. In The Odyssey, Odysseus, the king of Ithica is sent to fight in the Trojan War.

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The theme of The Kite Runner is ever changing and adapting its evolution can be reflected within the characters within the book, more specifically the themes of Loyalty and Friendship,Betrayal,Guilt, concluding with eventual Redemption, these themes can be best represented with the use of characters such as Amir,Hassan, and Sohrab. Through Chapter 9, Amir’s response to the alley scene develops the theme of loyalty in the face of betrayal. It can be seen with Hassan's undying loyalty to Amir even when he was wronged and betrayed and can be exposed with the quote of Hassan taking responsibility for Amir falsely testifying against Hassan, “Did you steal that money? Did you steal Amir’s watch, Hassan? Hassan's reply was a single word delivered

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In the novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini he illustrates the sacrifice one gives for love. Over the course of the novel Amir, Hassan, and Baba all face dramatic events that shape them to the person they are. Each one of them sacrifice a piece of their own happiness for the one they love. Hassan is loyal to Amir even though in their childhood Amir was not a good friend. Baba sacrifices his life in Afghanistan for Amir to have an education in America.

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Khaled Hosseini's novel "The Kite Runner" revolves around the major theme of friendship and loyalty, which shapes the characters' identities. Amir the novel’s protagonist's relationships with Hassan, his childhood best friend and other characters are vital to Amir's growth and significantly impact his behavior. Loyalty shapes the characters' behaviors, identities, and redemption. The novel emphasizes the ability for forgiveness and redemption, even in the face of hardship and betrayal, through loyalty. The novel also portrays friendship by giving the characters emotional support, encouraging empathy and understanding, and making redemption and forgiveness easier.

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Amir, Baba’s son and the main character throughout The Kite Runner, betrays Hassan many times due to the fact of jealousy of the attention Hassan receives from Baba. First, when Amir tries to justify his actions he shows his motivations behind the betrayal. Amir states, “Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba” (Hosseini 77). Amir craves Baba’s attention so much that

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Amir in The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, does not see his family’s servant boy, Hassan, as an equal. Baba, Amir’s father, keeps the truth that he is Hassan’s real father away from Amir and Hassan, denying Amir a brother and holding the burden of the truth. Amir is also holding a burden of his own for his actions too. He watches as Hassan gets sexually assaulted without ever stepping in to help him. He experiences reminders of that time.

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Sacrifice, one the most prominent themes in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, clearly determines a person’s unconditional love and complete fidelity for another individual. Hosseini’s best-selling novel recounts the events of Amir’s life from childhood to adulthood. Deprived of his father’s approval and unsure of his relationship with Hassan, Amir commits treacherous acts which he later regrets and attempts to search for redemption. These distressing occurrences throughout his youth serve as an aid during his transition from a selfish child to an altruistic adult.

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Also, Hassan showed how loyal he is to Amir when he ran the kite for Amir. Hassan was the confronted

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